first words out of my mouth...

oh that's sweet !

yes it is,,,thanks , dave
ron

p.s.is your zone 5 like my zone 5 ? it's been a while,but we do get down to 20 below

This post was edited by plantkiller.il.5 on Wed, Oct 29, 14 at 21:01

that is very fine dave ...

interesting.. though we share a z5 .... i cant grow Clva here in MI .... wonder why ...

i had the standard.. way back.... every winter ... for 2 years... and they were mild winter.. it died further back.. but sprouted out in spring... i had to put it out of my misery ...

as i recall.. it was a larger transplant.. maye 4 feet or so ... maybe it was my learning curve .... but i doubt it ...

thx for the pix

ken

All zone 5's are unpredictable. Temps range from -5 to -20 F. Where you fall really depends upon your micro climate. Some Winters in Kansas City it never falls below -0 F. I also have seen -17 F. here back in the 80's. Last Winter we had way below averages for weeks on end. Lowest at my house was -12 F. They now have me in Zone 6. which I am not buying into.

Coldest temperature ever recorded: -23 degrees on Dec. 22 and 23, 1989 in Kansas City. Going to Zone 4 is a once in every 50 year event. Finding out what will work for you taking an average of yearly temps is the way to go. Anything below average can toast your plants. Been there but on the whole I am way ahead of the game in survivor ship of my conifers.

Dave

Now THAT is a specimen!
Rather than let it sprawl shapelessly, you gave it just the character it needed to stand out.
Nice job.
Mike

That is a very beautiful cedar, nice color and I like the way you staked it.

Gorgeous! I wish I could find a blue spruce selection closely resembling that!

The zone doesn't change with the temperature unless the average minimum temperature changes.

Likewise your car doesn't temporarily become a different model when you take a road trip to the south and your gas mileage goes up.

Thanks bboy AKA Ron. I always appreciate you feedback and comments. Day off today with nothing to do.

Your comeback does not make sense. Nobody said anything about Zone change. Just that temps and micro-climate will vary with in the same Zone. We are talking about 5 here not some car going down the street.

Funny how Ken's Zone 5 is different then my Zone 5. He should be able to grow what I do but can't. Likewise for me.

End of story.

Dave

Dave , my question about zones,,,,I didn't think Cedrus libani was rated Z. 5,,,,,unless var.atlantica is more hardy

if so,,I'm shopping now
ron

Ron,

If you on occasion dip to -20 F. then no for all Cedrus libani/deodara. with the exception of one that is very cold hardy.

Cedrus deodara 'Eisregen'

A full-size upright conifer with slightly-pendulous branches and blue-green needles. Nice vertical element in the garden. Prefers sun in well-drained soil. 10' tall x 5' wide in 10 years. Very hardy selection, to at least -24 degrees. USDA zone 4-5.

Dave

garen59..absolutely beautiful photo. You have all the major players and correct color variants going for you.

The creamy white new growth, as I mentioned, is really apparent in your' Sapphire Nymph'.

Is that a Meta. glyp. 'Ogon' in the background?

Thanks for your photo.

Dave

Thanks so much Dave!

Yep, the Meta. glyp. 'Ogon' in the background used to be the main focal point of my yard. It was one of my largest and favorite trees. Alas, it died this August from bark beetle. Here's hoping it shoots out some new growth from the root collar. I'll make another post about it sometime looking for advice on how to treat these tiny murderous beetles and how to prevent them.

Yes, a really nice picture. Well composed.
Bark beetles killed your Dawn Redwood?!!! Aaaargh!!
I just bought 36 liners for grafting. :-(
I'm going to pretend I didn't read that. Maybe it will go away. ;-)
Mike

>Going to Zone 4 is a once in every 50 year event>Nobody said anything about Zone change

bboy AKA Ron.

Remember what I said. "End of story".

You have a good day.

Dave

Dave, how many winters has that plant been in your planting?

Marshall